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In-Person Workshop, Regina: “The Refugees are Coming – Now What?” (For PSR sponsors)

Immanuel Anglican Church - Regina 142 Massey Road, Regina, Saskatoon, Canada

As sponsors in the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) program, you  are expected to provide specific settlement supports and financial support to the refugee newcomers once they arrive. Join this in-person workshop to ensure that you provide the correct amount of money/financial support for the entire 12 months of the sponsorship and that the settlement […]

National webinar: “The Disability Tax Credit for Newcomers – A Joint Info Session with the CRA & Service Canada” (For all sponsors & newcomers)

Virtual

This joint session by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and Service Canada will explain the new Disability Tax Credit (DTC) for newcomers. The CRA will cover what the DTC is, who is eligible, how to apply, and what to expect after a decision. Service Canada will then outline other federal programs, including the Registered Disability […]

National Webinar: “Managing Sponsorship Cases & Allocations.” (For SAHs and their CGs & CSs)

Virtual

Learn how to stay organized and confident when managing your Private Refugee Sponsorship cases. This session will guide Sponsorship Agreement Holders (SAHs) through practical tools and strategies for tracking sponsorship applications, monitoring allocations, and keeping cases on schedule. Gain insights to strengthen your case management processes and ensure every sponsorship runs smoothly from start to […]

Regional Webinar, BC: “Post Arrival Responsibilities – Focus on Managing Expectations and Ethical Considerations.” (For PSR Sponsors)

Virtual

This virtual training session is the second workshop in a 3-part autumn series on Post Arrival Obligations for Groups of Five and Community Sponsors in British Columbia.   During this second session, we will provide information on how sponsors can manage their expectations and what ethical considerations they will need to make. We'll cover the […]

Regional Workshop, Calgary AB: “Introduction to the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) Program” (Open to all)

565 36 Street Northeast #125 Calgary, AB T2A 6K3 565 36 Street Northeast #125, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

The Private Sponsorship of Refugees ( PSR) program provides an opportunity for Permanent Residents and Canadian Citizens to sponsor vulnerable refugees from overseas who are known to them, and to support their resettlement in Canada. This in-person training session will provide potential sponsors with a comprehensive understanding of the PSR program. Participants will learn about: […]

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Monthly PSR Series, webinar #1: “What is the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) program & how does it work?”

Virtual

This hands-on webinar by the Refugee Sponsorship Training Program (RSTP) is for new and experienced sponsors who want to learn about the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) program. Join us to get an in-depth understanding of the PSR program. We will go over the following information: *an overview of Canada’s refugee sponsorship and resettlement programs *who […]

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Monthly PSR Series, webinar #2: “How to prepare a successful application package for the PSR program”

Virtual

This hands-on webinar by the Refugee Sponsorship Training Program (RSTP) is for new and experienced sponsors who want to learn about the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) program. Join us to get an in-depth understanding of how to prepare applications to sponsor under the PSR program. We will go over the following information: * an overview […]

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Monthly PSR Series, webinar #3: “Submitting your Private Sponsorship of Refugees Application online on the PR Portal

Virtual

This hands-on webinar by the Refugee Sponsorship Training Program (RSTP) is for new and experienced sponsors who want to learn about the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) program. Join us to learn how to submit your PSR application online, through the Permanent Residence Portal (PR portal). In this session, we will cover information about: *how to […]

National Webinar: “Essential supports after arrival & during the first three months”

Virtual

Join RSTP trainers Anoush & Meghri for a virtual session on the key responsibilities and supports that Private Sponsors should provide during a newcomer’s first three months in Canada. We will discuss the most common immediate settlement needs, essential services, and practical steps to help newcomers adjust and begin building their lives in their new […]

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Monthly PSR Series, webinar #4: “Preparing for arrival and meeting the program requirements and newcomer’s needs in an ethical way”

Virtual

This hands-on webinar by the Refugee Sponsorship Training Program (RSTP) is for new and experienced sponsors who want to learn about the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) program. Join us to review or learn about sponsors’ settlement responsibilities when sponsoring refugees under the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) and Blended Visa Office-Referred (BVOR) programs We will go over the […]

Regional webinar, BC: “PSR Post Arrival Responsibilities – Focus on IRCC Assurance Activities”

Virtual

(Webinar for Groups of 5 & Community Sponsors in the Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program, Canada-wide participants are welcome to join. Facilitated by our BC Trainer Gizol Shah) This virtual training session is the third and final workshop in a 3-part Autumn series on the post-arrival obligations of Groups of Five and Community Sponsors. Join […]

National Webinar: “Essential supports after arrival & during the first three months”

Virtual

Join RSTP trainers Anoush & Meghri for a virtual session on the key responsibilities and supports that Private Sponsors should provide during a newcomer’s first three months in Canada. We will discuss the most common immediate settlement needs, essential services, and practical steps to help newcomers adjust and begin building their lives in their new […]